If someone washed a chenille throw with other clothes...

[IdrisTheDragon]

...and found that as it was a red throw, they now have lots of red fluffy clothes, how would you suggest they sort it out?

Not me obviously

tumble dryer should get most of it off

(do in small batches though if there is a lot of fluff or the filter will get clogged)

Oh God I did this once - it like a brown snowstorm when I opened the machine

Tbh the only thing that worked was washing everything else 3 or 4 times, and defluffing inbetween the washes (without the throw in the machine mind lol)

(pass this information on, obv )

If your (cough) friend doesn't have a tumble dryer, I would suggest one of those sticky clothes brushes which they sell at the dry cleaners for removing pet hair.

If the person doesn't have a tumble drier (but does at least have the throws out of the washing machine, drying on the line) it will take a while won't it?

Isn't it annoying when you feel pleased with yourself for putting on the washing before taking children to school/pre-school and then go for a run and come back to a red snowstorm of fluff? At least the throw is clean now (looks for silver lining).

The main casualty is a pair of DS's trousers which are really too short. And DH's pyjamas. It could be worse I suppose.

Take all the clothes outside & give them a bloody good thrashing shake - then hang them on the line too. Then rewash, repeat etc.

Actually those velvety clothes brushes which only pick up when used in the right direction are good too.

I think this is what I mean although as it's in a bag it's hard to be sure - it's the right shape though

So should they get dry inbetween washings do you think?

Why did I not engage my brain slightly more this morning

You could take them to the laundrette & use the dryers there?

Two rinses later and things are looking much better .

Oh good

IIWY I'd give your machine a good blast through empty now. In our holiday house last summer the previous visitors had also washed a red chenille throw - which belonged to the house, god knows why they felt the need - anyway it scalped the throw & buggered the machine

It has had a bit of a rinse empty but will give it a good blast through now. The bits of red do seem to have gone now which is good